The Technology Revolution Chris Lundy; Index Stock Imagery USII.9b Page 1

After the Cold War, Americans turned their energies to the development of peacetime technologies. Corbis USII.9b

The Development of New Technologies Caused Great Changes in American Life. Notes Granta Press; The Image Works Today’s Assembly Line USII.9b

Mining Industry THEN NOW Library of Congress THEN NOW USII.9b

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Airline Industry: Domestic/Home vs. International for business and fun Library of Congress THEN NOW USII.9b

Airline Industry - Jets JET ENGINES Brainstorm Led to……………. Increased domestic and international travel for business and pleasure Airline Industry - Jets USII.9b

Automobile Industry THEN NOW Library of Congress THEN NOW USII.9b

Led to……………. Automobile Industry Brainstorm Expansion of 1950’s Interstate highway system Automobile Industry USII.9b

Entertainment and News Media Industry Library of Congress THEN NOW USII.9b

Entertainment and News Media Industry Brainstorm Led to……………. Beta Max, VCR, DVD players in most households Entertainment and News Media Industry 80s Tech DVD/questions USII.9b

Entertainment and News Media Industry Brainstorm Led to……………. Nationwide access to television and radio programming Entertainment and News Media Industry USII.9b

Computer Industry-to include internet and social media Computer Comic (EXTRA) Library of Congress THEN NOW USII.9b

Led to more similarities across our nation- less regional variation/differences.. Brainstorm Changing the way people get information; Internet and World Wide Web… Greater access to news and other information Cheaper and more convenient means of communication. Computer Chip USII.9b

Satellite System -Telecommunications Library of Congress THEN USII.9b NOW

Satellite System -Telecommunications Led to……………. Brainstorm Pagers, cell phones, television, and global positioning instruments Television satellites bring us shows from around the world. Satellite System -Telecommunications USII.9b

Space Industry THEN NOW Library of Congress USSR – Sputnik… THEN NOW USII.9b

Led to……………. Space Industry Brainstorm Led to……………. United States NASA… Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon Space Industry USII.9b

Space shuttle accidents… NASA 1986; the 7 astronauts that died in the space shuttle called the Challenger USII.9b

…and International Space stations. Photolibrary.com The first crew lived in the International Space Station for 4 months. USII.9b

…Future goals to explore Mars. Michael Carroll, Phototake Inc; Photolibrary.com - PHTA-00004014-001     USII.9b

Heating and Air-Conditioning Library of Congress THEN NOW USII.9b

Heating and Air-Conditioning Brainstorm Heating and Air-Conditioning Led to……………. Comfortable living and working conditions in all parts of the country (movement of population from Northeast to Southwestern “Sun Belt”) USII.9b

Globalization AP/ Wide World Photos USII.8e, 9c-d

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What is ???? LINK GOOD and BAD??? LINK USII.9b

. Globalization is the linking of nations through: Trade Information Technologies Communication It involves the integration of different societies. REAL World examples: “Globalization” describes the increasing interconnection of the U.S. with other societies around the world. REAL World examples: UII.8e

Impact of Globalization on American life: Business/Industry Concerns and connection Availability of a wide variety of international goods and services Rise of International corporations Shift from manufacturing to high tech Outsourcing of industrial and service jobs to other countries REAL World examples: Improvement of communications and travel Need for US Military Intervention Rise power of China as a Military and Economic power REAL World examples: USII.8e

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Key International Issues in a Globalized Era Led to……………. COSTS and BENEFITS Bill Pierce; Time Life Pictures/Getty Images USII.9d

Led to……………. COSTS and BENEFITS Foreign Policy: Immigration: Increase in terrorist activities Conflicts in the Middle East-US intervention Changing relationships with other nations more open relations with Former Communist countries growing economic strength of Asian countries such as India and China -Troublesome North Korea Changing immigration patterns Latin America Eastern and Southern Asia Africa Refugees (Syria) Illegal and Legal More people wanting to immigrate to the U.S. than are allowed by law USII.9d

Led to……………. COSTS and BENEFITS Global Environment: World Health Issues: Policies to protect the environment Global climate change “Global Warming” Conservation of water and other natural resources Green Revolution “Go Green” Global pandemics! bird flu, swine flu, AIDS USII.9d

Citizens Transforming Their GLOBAL World Group Diorama Notes Representation Citizens Chart-Citizens have contributed to and influenced America specifically, culturally, academically and economically. Bill Pierce; Time Life Pictures/Getty Images USII.9c

Charles Drew – blood plasma clip DREW BLOOD!!!! African American physician and surgeon helped develop blood banks for WWII Charles Richard Drew, 1953, Oil on canvas by Betsy Graves Reyneau, Copy after Robert S. Scurlock – Photographer http://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/3006647933/ USII.9c

J. Robert Oppenheimer – physics clip O NO ATOMIC !!!! worked on Manhattan Project to develop atomic bomb for WWII early leader in theoretical physics Eisenstadt. “1954 ... Robert Oppenheimer.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/4345417890/ USII.9c

won Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956 for inventing transistors William Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter Brattain (Bell Labs Team)clip Shocked the Tech World!!!! won Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956 for inventing transistors led to computer chip, satellite tech, most modern electronics William Shockley (sitting), John Bardeen (left) and Walter Brattain with apparatus Bardeen and Brattain used for early investigations leading to the creation of the transistor, Telephone Laboratories, July 1948. Photograph by Nick Lazarnick, Bell Laboratories, courtesy AIP Emilio Segre Visual Archives. http://www.flickr.com/photos/esva/2364901822/ USII.9c

Frank Lloyd Wright clip BUILD IT WRIGHT!!! greatest American architect promoted organic architecture (harmonious integration of building, surrounding, and furnishings) The Melvyn Maxwell and Sara Stein Smith House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1946 and constructed in 1949. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mishpo/3948628286/ USII.9c

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Ansel Adams clip AA Pretty!!!! photographer famous for black-and-white photos of Yosemite National Park and other places in the American West environmentalist ''Evening, McDonald Lake, Glacier National Park'' (1942) Looking across lake toward mountains, "Evening, McDonald Lake, Glacier National Park," Montana., 1933 - 1942 Source: http://www.masters-of-photography.com/A/adams/adams_lak USII.9c

a pioneer of modern dance Martha Graham Clip Marvelous Martha!!!! choreographer a pioneer of modern dance Microsoft ClipArt 2007 USII.9c

Opened the Gates to black Culture Henry Louis Gates clip Opened the Gates to black Culture African American scholar, writer, educator emphasis on black culture PBS Special Commercial Clip Irons, Jon. “Photo of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/phlootman87/464569118/in/photostream USII.9c

African American poet, autobiographer Maya Angelou clip Angel of Poetry!!! African American poet, autobiographer worked with Martin Luther King, Jr. also involved in stage and film delivered a poem at Clinton’s 1993 inauguration Darbonne, Rusty. “Maya Angelou.” The Carolina Theater, Greensboro, North Carolina, September, 2008  USII.9c

William J. Durant clip During History!!!!! Education is the transmission of civilization. Will Durant William J. Durant clip During History!!!!! wrote history of Western civilization with focus on social and cultural developments and the experiences of “average” people Traditionally, history focused on important leaders, politics, and wars. Hansen, James. “Will Durant, American historian.” LOOK Magazine Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, 16 Jan. 1962, p. 93. USII.9c

Opened the Gates to the Internet!!!! Bill Gates clip Opened the Gates to the Internet!!!! computer technology entrepreneur (Chairman of Microsoft) philanthropist World Economic Forum. “Bill Gates in the World Economic Forum, 2007.” USII.9c

Ray Kroc-Franchising Clip McDonald’s Healthy-What a KROC! Czech-American entrepreneur started as Illinois milkshake-machine salesman partnered with McDonald brothers and eventually bought the rights to their restaurant used Ford’s assembly-line techniques to revolutionize fast food USII.9c

Sam Waltonclip big-business retailer from Oklahoma started as owner of Ben Franklin stores that beat competition with late hours and low prices, which were made possible by smart deals with his wholesale suppliers opened Wal-Mart chain in 1960’s in Arkansas Wal-Mart, Inc. opened the first Sam’s Club in Oklahoma in 1983. clip USII.9c